Wednesday, June 23, 2010

another one

It's been warm around here. Mid to high 80's. No complaints.Still, I knit away with lovely yarn while sitting at the pool. I started another slouchy cardigan. A.) Because I LOVE that sweater. (I think it has been my all time favorite sweater that has gotten the most wear of anything that I have ever knit.)

B.) Because I had some charmed in my stash that I scored on sale while it was being discontinued. (Why oh why would they discontinue this lovely yarn?) I actually saw that someone over on Ravelry had 11 balls in their stash. Definitely enough to make a slouchy. Have you seen Vogue Knitting Stitchionary 5? The 5th in the series that is an amazing reference that would benefit every knitters library, lace knitter or not. It is full of clear instructions and charts of over 150 different designs. I sort of got lost in the photographs. They are absolutely gorgeous. I just love this book sitting on the coffee table.

Anyhow, I have one to giveaway. If you are interested, leave me a comment by Saturday the 26th at 12p.m. EST and I will draw a name.

I love the slouchy! I just posted a few cardigans I'm ready to knit immediately, only I need to collect the yarn to make them. And, I don't have any of the stitch references yet, but they are all on my Christmas wish list... conveniently, lace is one of my current projects! I'm knitting the Peacock Tail & Leaf Scarf from the Estonian Lace book and it's turning out genius. But, oh, how a reference guide would help!

Oohh, great giveaway! Do you ever have a problem knitting in the summer heat? We don't have air conditioning and sometimes having wool in my hands just too warm. I am sure I will do a little of sock knitting this summer. I love when the summer turns into fall and the knitting is so cozy.

OOh I love the series. Unfortch, I don't have any, yet...lol. Please count me in for the giveaway.Btw, my slouchy cardi lives in a bag...waiting for me to pull it out and finish it. Love the color you're using this time around.:-)

it is so cold here only 4 for us that is cold and I dont see the sun dark going to work and dark when i leav work I envy you your summer not long away thoughaccording to the bulbs woudl love the book and cant believ you a re giving it away thanks for the thoughts

Loved the slouchy cardigan. I've yet to stray from making baby items (I have three kids, oldest two turned two this week), and am nervous to commit so much time and yarn to something when I'm not positive it'll turn out perfectly, but I just might have to try this one!

I can certainly vouch for this book - I just bought a copy! (So naturally . . . I won't need to be included in the giveaway). I really like the fact that there are some highly original lace patterns in there. I love this series!

I just finished my first Slouchy Cardigan and I have to agree, it's getting the most use out of anything I've ever knit up and it's so comfy! I haven't seen that book in the bookstores here yet! (stares jealously at book) they only have the first two on the shelves. Ever. Makes me sad ^_^

I am loving all these new books, as well as the giveaways. If I don't win I will still be adding it to my library. Thank you! BTW you having me seriously thinking about adding the slouchy cardi to my WIPS.